ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has held a meeting with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, during which the two sides discussed regional developments and the recent escalation between Iran and the US.
“DPM/FM highlighted Pakistan’s constructive mediation efforts in support of dialogue, diplomacy, and de-escalation,” the Foreign Office said on Thursday.
The British High Commissioner appreciated Pakistan’s role in promoting regional peace and stability.
British High Commissioner Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 today.
They discussed Pakistan-UK relations and exchanged views on regional developments, including the recent U.S.-Iran situation.… pic.twitter.com/lBYs0Dlysx
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 9, 2026
US, Iran trade fresh strikes in battle over Strait of Hormuz
Earlier, Iran and the United States traded fresh military strikes, with Tehran launching missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait after Washington carried out another wave of strikes on Iranian military targets, deepening the biggest confrontation between the two countries since the war began in February.
The latest exchange comes less than 48 hours after the United States launched major strikes on Iranian military infrastructure in response to attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering the first direct Iranian attacks on American military installations in the Gulf since the ceasefire collapsed.
The US Central Command said they had struck approximately 90 military targets, including missile and drone storage as well as military logistics sites along Iran’s coastline.
Mediator Pakistan urges US and Iran to exercise restraint
Meanwhile, mediator Pakistan has urged the United States and Iran to exercise restraint and uphold the Islamabad memorandum of understanding to halt the Middle East war after renewed fighting broke out.
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The Islamabad MoU was signed on June 18 by US President Donald Trump, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after Pakistan brokered a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
Under the Islamabad MoU, the US and Iran committed to halt military operations, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, and negotiate a comprehensive agreement covering Iran’s nuclear programme, US sanctions, and a permanent ceasefire within 60 days.
“Pakistan urges all sides to uphold their respective commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU),” the foreign office said in a statement, which also called on “all parties to exercise restraint.”
“Pakistan expresses its deep concern at the escalation in tensions in the region. A renewed conflict is in no one’s interest,” the foreign office stated.
